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Message: <blockquote data-quote="evileeyore" data-source="post: 1462297" data-attributes="member: 1768">For all those who claim it shows something about the players:  DING!  You are correct.  It shows they have a crappy DM who doesn't introduce the concept of actions=consequences.For instance I am a sociopath in real life.  I understand actions=consequences, thus I act as a lawabidding citizen.  I know I couldn't out think the cops should I commit crimes, so I don't.In game sometimes its fun to play 'chaotic' or 'evil' characters.  To try to out think your enemies, to exercise character power.  The problems arise when the DM doesn't have his world exercise authority.  Ussually this occurs because the DM 'doesn't want to ruin the game for the players'.'Good' and 'Lawful' aligned characters do the same when they smite down bad guys.  They excersize their power and do so in a manner that the world (through the DM's eyes) approve of.What you are seeing in 'all those threads' is mearly the ranting of DM's who don't know who to run a game.  They end up here complianing and often get advice that may help them in the future.--Tireless Tirade--EvilE</blockquote>